316 Stainless Steel Hex Bar Stainless - 316 Mill Finish
General
Hex Bars are a 6-sided parallelogram shaped solid steel bar which can be used in machining and engineering applications. Selected branches stock a basic range of 316 Grade Stainless Steel Hex Bars. All these stocked 316 Grade stainless steel hex bars can be cut to your sizes with no minimum size, so you only pay for what you need*. (* limits and cutting charges will apply)
Characteristics
The majority of 316 Stainless steel hex bars will be hot rolled or cold drawn. Selection of your hex bar may require these different manufactured types of stainless steel hex bar. If you require certain special properties for your stainless steel hex bar please be sure to specify your requirements prior to placing your order.
Common Applications
316 Stainless Steel Hex bars a range of applications, they can be cut, machined, drilled and welded for use in :
- Mechanical
- Custom or Specialty nuts
- General Engineering
- Furniture
- Automotive
- Marine fittings & Fixtures
Edcon Steel Tips
- Selected stores have to a wide range of 316 Grade Stainless Steel Hex Bar in stock on the floor in 4000mm lengths. All of our stocked hex bars can be cut to your sizes.
- All our 316 Grade Stainless Steel flat bars are stocked in a mill finish. They are not polished or treated in any way, they are supplied as they are shipped from the mill. They may include mill markings or stencils for identification purposes.
Surface Preparation and Coatings
Unlike mild steel the chemistry of stainless steels means the processes and methods for protecting and finishing 316 Grade Stainless Steel are vastly different to mild steels. Most surface finishes for stainless steel will be mechanically (Polishing) or chemically (Passivating) applied. The correct surface finish will have substantial impacts on the performance and appearance of your stainless steel.
One of the most important considerations for the performance and appearance Stainless Steels is cleanliness. Surfaces need to be kept free from particles of other metals especially alloy or carbon steels. Timber also has contaminants that will leech and stain stainless steels.
Due to the variety of finishes available in stainless steels, Edcon Steel strongly recommends you discuss your requirements with your designer or fabricator.
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